The rivalry between Lucknow Super Giants and Chennai Super Kings has rapidly evolved into an IPL blockbuster. Blending veteran wisdom with raw, youthful speed, every encounter is a high-stakes tactical chess match. From Chepauk’s spinning webs to Ekana’s lightning-fast tracks, this battle defines the absolute pinnacle of modern T20 cricket.
LSG vs CSK: Recent Match Timeline
Tournament
Venue
Date
Toss
LSG Score
CSK Score
Result
Player of the Match
IPL 2025
Lucknow
Apr 14, 2025
CSK (field)
166/7 (20)
168/5 (19.3)
CSK won by 5 wickets
MS Dhoni
IPL 2024
Chennai
Apr 23, 2024
LSG (field)
213/4 (19.3)
210/4 (20)
LSG won by 6 wickets
Marcus Stoinis
IPL 2024
Lucknow
Apr 19, 2024
LSG (field)
180/2 (19.0)
176/6 (20)
LSG won by 8 wickets
KL Rahul
IPL 2023
Lucknow
May 3, 2023
CSK (field)
125/7 (19.2)
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No Result (Rain)
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IPL 2023
Chennai
Apr 3, 2023
LSG (field)
205/7 (20)
217/7 (20)
CSK won by 12 runs
Moeen Ali
IPL 2022
Mumbai
Mar 31, 2022
LSG (field)
211/4 (19.3)
210/7 (20)
LSG won by 6 wickets
Evin Lewis
IPL 2021*
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Teams did not meet
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LSG vs. CSK: Upcoming Head-to-Head
Match No.
Date
Venue
Time (IST)
Home Team
Away Team
53
May 10, 2026
M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
3:30 PM
Chennai Super Kings
Lucknow Super Giants
59
May 15, 2026
B.R.S.A.B.V. Ekana Stadium, Lucknow
7:30 PM
Lucknow Super Giants
Chennai Super Kings
LSG vs CSK: Head-to-Head Summary
Category
Lucknow Super Giants
Chennai Super Kings
Total Matches Played
6
6
Matches Won
3
2
Highest Team Total
213/4 (2024)
217/7 (2023)
Lowest Team Total
125/7 (2023)
168/5 (2025)
No Result (Abandoned)
1
1
Most Runs Scored
Marcus Stoinis (189)
Ruturaj Gaikwad (183)
Most Wickets Taken
Ravi Bishnoi (8)
Moeen Ali (6)
Most Memorable Match: The Epic Thriller!
Match Event
Chennai Super Kings (Batting First)
Lucknow Super Giants (Chasing)
Total Score
210/4 (20 Overs)
213/4 (19.3 Overs)
Top Scorer
Ruturaj Gaikwad: 108* (60 balls)
Marcus Stoinis: 124* (63 balls)
Key Partnership
Gaikwad & Shivam Dube (104 runs)
Stoinis & Deepak Hooda (70* runs)
Best Bowler
Matheesha Pathirana: 2/35 (4)
Matt Henry: 1/28 (4)
Boundaries
19 Fours, 8 Sixes
18 Fours, 10 Sixes
Turning Point
Dube’s quickfire 66 (27 balls)
17 runs taken off the final over
Result
Lost by 6 Wickets
Won by 6 Wickets (with 3 balls left)
LSG vs CSK: All Major Matches Timeline
Match Season
Venue
Date
Key Result
Major Impact
IPL 2025
Lucknow
Apr 14, 2025
CSK won by 5 wickets
Snapped CSK’s 5-match losing streak; MS Dhoni’s final over heroics.
IPL 2024
Chennai
Apr 23, 2024
LSG won by 6 wickets
LSG chased down 210; Marcus Stoinis scored a legendary 124*.
IPL 2024
Lucknow
Apr 19, 2024
LSG won by 8 wickets
Solidified LSG’s place in the Top 4 at mid-season.
IPL 2023
Lucknow
May 3, 2023
No Result (Rain)
Shared points; proved critical for both teams’ playoff qualification.
IPL 2023
Chennai
Apr 3, 2023
CSK won by 12 runs
High-scoring thriller (422 runs total); CSK’s first-ever win against LSG.
IPL 2022
Mumbai
Mar 31, 2022
LSG won by 6 wickets
LSG’s first-ever IPL victory in their debut season.
LSG vs CSK: Key Performance Table
Performance Category
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
Leading Run-Scorer
Marcus Stoinis: 189 Runs
Ruturaj Gaikwad: 183 Runs
Leading Wicket-Taker
Ravi Bishnoi: 8 Wickets
Moeen Ali: 6 Wickets
Highest Strike Rate
Nicholas Pooran: 215.00
Shivam Dube: 143.66
Best Bowling Figures
Ravi Bishnoi: 3/28
Moeen Ali: 4/26
Most Sixes Hit
Marcus Stoinis: 10 Sixes
Shivam Dube: 12 Sixes
Highest Average
Marcus Stoinis: 79.50
Ruturaj Gaikwad: 61.00
Consistent Performer
Rishabh Pant: (Recent Captain)
MS Dhoni: (Finisher Extraordinaire)
The Battlefield: Tactical Power-Plays & Record Breakers (2025-26)
Tactical / Record Category
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
Highest Power-Play Score
77/1 (vs SRH, 2025)
62/1 (vs MI, 2025)
Record Individual Innings
Marcus Stoinis: 124* (2024)
Ruturaj Gaikwad: 108* (2024)
Key Tactical Move
Aiden Markram used as a primary spinner in middle overs (1/25 vs CSK)
Noor Ahmad utilized as a specialist “Pooran-stopper” (0/13 in 4 overs)
Power-Play Strike Force
Mitchell Marsh: (SR 210+ in first 6)
Shaik Rasheed: (Successful debut 27 off 19)
Impact Sub Strategy
Often bringing in Ravi Bishnoi to stifle mid-inning momentum
Frequently using Shivam Dube as a dedicated spin-hitter
Bowling Milestone
Ravi Bishnoi: Most wickets (8) in the rivalry
MS Dhoni: First keeper to reach 200 IPL dismissals (2025 vs LSG)
The Tactical Edge: Strategic Matchups & Squad Dynamics
Strategic Category
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
Primary Tactical Strength
Aggressive Middle-Order: Utilizing Pooran and Stoinis to attack spin during overs 7-15.
Spin Choke: Using specialized spinners like Noor Ahmad to squeeze the run rate in the middle overs.
The “X-Factor” Player
Rishabh Pant: His unpredictable sweep shots disrupt the line and length of world-class spinners.
Matheesha Pathirana: His “slingshot” action makes him nearly impossible to hit in the death overs.
Squad Dynamic
Versatility: A heavy reliance on high-quality all-rounders (Marsh, Stoinis, Krunal Pandya).
Specialization: Clearly defined roles for “power-play hitters” and “death-over specialists.”
Key Player Matchup
Marcus Stoinis vs. Deepak Chahar (Power-play swing battle).
Ruturaj Gaikwad vs. Ravi Bishnoi (Classic top-order vs. leg-spin duel).
Death Overs Strategy
Relying on Mayank Yadav’s raw pace (150kmph+) to rattle set batters.
Utilizing MS Dhoni’s tactical field placements and Pathirana’s yorkers.
Home Ground Advantage
Ekana Stadium: Deep boundaries and slower pitches favor LSG’s spin duo.
Chepauk Stadium: Spin-friendly tracks and “Yellow Wall” crowd support favor CSK’s strategy.
History Re-Written: Every Record Smashed in the 2025/26 Season
Record Category
New Record Holder
Achievement Detail
Match Date / Event
Fastest Delivery
Mayank Yadav (LSG)
156.7 kmph
April 12, 2025 (at Ekana)
Oldest Captain to Win
MS Dhoni (CSK)
43 Years, 281 Days
April 14, 2025
Most Dismissals (Keeper)
MS Dhoni (CSK)
200th IPL Catch/Stumping
vs LSG, 2025 Season
Highest Powerplay Chase
LSG Team
82/0 in 6 Overs
vs CSK (IPL 2026 Opener)
Most Consecutive 50s
Ruturaj Gaikwad (CSK)
3 Successive Fifties vs LSG
2024-2025 Seasons
Highest Individual Score
Marcus Stoinis (LSG)
124* (63 Balls)
Remains the All-Time High
Most Wickets in 2026
Ravi Bishnoi (LSG)
12 Wickets (Overall Season)
Current 2026 Leading Star
Pace vs. Power: The Brutal Numbers Behind the World’s Fastest Bowlers
Fast Bowling Star
Team
Top Speed (kmph)
Key Victim (2025/26)
Boundary Strike Rate Against
Mayank Yadav
LSG
156.7 kmph
Ruturaj Gaikwad (Bowled)
112.5
Matheesha Pathirana
CSK
152.4 kmph
Nicholas Pooran (LBW)
108.2
Mitchell Marsh
LSG
144.8 kmph
Shivam Dube (Caught)
134.6
Tushar Deshpande
CSK
142.9 kmph
Quinton de Kock (Caught)
141.0
Mohsin Khan
LSG
146.2 kmph
MS Dhoni (Caught)
128.4
The Captain’s Gambit: Genius Strategic Moves that Flipped the Game
Tactical Move
Captain
Target Player
The Outcome
Resulting Impact
The Leg-Slip Trap
MS Dhoni
Marcus Stoinis
Caught at Leg-Slip (2025)
Stopped a certain LSG victory in the 18th over.
Pace-Off Finisher
Rishabh Pant
Shivam Dube
3 Overs of Slower-Balls
Restricted Dube to just 12 runs off 15 balls.
Early Spinner Attack
Ruturaj Gaikwad
Quinton de Kock
Out for 4 (Overs 1-2)
Destroyed LSG’s powerplay momentum instantly.
The “Mayank” Surge
Rishabh Pant
MS Dhoni
Short-ball barrage at 155k
Forced a rare mistimed pull shot for a catch.
Boundary Squeeze
MS Dhoni
Nicholas Pooran
Deep-Midwicket “Double”
Cut off Pooran’s favorite hitting arc completely.
The “Fortress” Chronicles: Epic Stadium Face-offs & Crowd Dominance (2025-26)
Feature of the Fortress
MA Chidambaram (Chepauk – CSK)
Ekana Stadium (Lucknow – LSG)
Crowd Atmosphere
The “Yellow Sea” – legendary noise levels.
The “Blue Wave” – rapidly growing fanbase.
Pitch Personality
Traditional Spin Paradise (Dry & Turning).
Fast & Bouncy (Modernized for 2026).
Average Winning Total
175 – 185 Runs
190 – 205 Runs
Highest Individual Score
Ruturaj Gaikwad: 108*
Marcus Stoinis: 124*
Fan Impact Factor
Iconic MS Dhoni chants disrupt away-team comms.
Home of the 156.7 kmph “Speed Demon” Mayank Yadav.
2025/26 Home Record
80% Win Rate
85% Win Rate
The Final Verdict: Who Rules the Turf?
While CSK boasts unmatched legacy and tactical brilliance under the Dhoni era, LSG has emerged as the ultimate disruptor with record-breaking pace and fearless power-hitting. Currently, Lucknow holds a slight statistical edge, but in this “Battle of the Blues and Yellows,” momentum shifts with every ball. Truly, an unmissable rivalry!
